Deputy Head of Production, Altius
Core
Lead day-to-day operations and scaling of Anduril's Altius Air-Launched Effects (ALE) product line at the Arsenal-1 manufacturing facility, driving products from ramp to full-rate production.
Role type
Senior manufacturing operations leader (Deputy Head of Production)
Builds
Tube-launched autonomous aerial systems (ISR, EW, kinetic strike) for U.S. military and allies
Domain
Defense manufacturing / Aerospace
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Production scaling, manufacturing operations leadership, cross-functional team management, quality assurance (AS9100D), CapEx management, digital manufacturing tools (PLM/ERP/MES/QMS), strategic planning
Preferred skills
Greenfield facility establishment, niche aerospace/defense supply chain management, modern digital manufacturing toolchains
Technologies
PLM, ERP, MES, QMS
Responsibilities
Own production outcomes and delivery schedules for the Altius line; Build operational culture and mentor frontline supervisors; Align on-site teams (Technicians, Engineers, Quality, Supply Chain) to KPIs; Establish Arsenal-1 as a benchmark showpiece facility; Drive processes to mature products to full-rate production; Oversee implementation of digital tools to scale operations
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with executive presence
